Navigate 1.3.1 – Discussing the LMS and CMS Quest

When would one need a full blown LMS?  

One would need a full-blown Learning Management System when more functions are needed than simply storage for files.  In an LMS learner participation can be tracked, courses can be scheduled, information can be transferred to other systems, registration, handling fees, and student records can be stored for later use. An LMS can be individualized to suit a learner's needs where according to Justin Ferriman, a CMS "...focuses on the management and distribution of eLearning and instructor-led courses. To put it another way, course management is often the main function of an LMS – a secure place to store and launch training to a subset of users."

Discuss the perceived differences in the industry between LMS and CMS in your blog.

A Learning Management System can include CMS functions but allows for the growth of the system. A Course Management System (CMS) is used as a repository for all learning documents. Even though the two systems are becoming blended together as technological advances are made, most believe an LMS is capable of far more than the simplistic CMS that is only used as a viewable database.

Resources:

"Content Management System Vs Learning Management System." Litmos. CallidusCloud, 11 Mar. 2015. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. <http://www.litmos.com/training-platform/content-management-system-vs-learning-management-system>.

Ferriman, Justin. "Course Management System VS Learning Management System." LearnDash. LearnDash, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. <http://www.learndash.com/course-management-system-vs-learning-management-system/>.

"Learning Management System." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system>.